Blueberry Production - University of Kentucky

Blueberry Production

Joe Masabni UKREC

Princeton, KY

Joe Masabni

Blueberries

? Excellent market potential ? Limited acreage now in KY ? Berries will hold for 10 days on the bush ? Will keep for 2 weeks in refrigerated storage ? Plants are long lived ? Limited spray schedule ? Plants very hardy ? Crop consistent from year to year

Joe Masabni

Blueberry Production Needs

? Good site ? Low soil pH ? Organic mulch source ? Irrigation ? Pest control, birds, including wild turkeys,

deer, and rabbits ? Market

Joe Masabni

Joe Masabni

Blueberry Types

? Lowbush ? Northern Highbush ? Southern Highbush ? Rabbiteye

Joe Masabni

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